The Minister has decided to extend the closing date for the submission of all applications under the Afghan Admission Programme to 11 March 2022.

Sponsoring applicants can also make an application on behalf of their minor siblings or on behalf of the minor children of a proposed single adult beneficiary under the Programme. In these circumstances, the option for ‘Vulnerable adult close family member’ should be selected in Section 2A.8 of the application form. An explanation of the nature of the relationship between the sponsor and or/the proposed beneficiaries should be included in the narrative section 2A.8a of the form.